Year: 1988
Type: report
Abstract: Acknowledgments 2 Regional geologic history 2 Tectonic setting 2 Quaternary history 3 Engineering geologic facies of the Bootlegger Cove Formation 3 Geologic history of the site 4 Static engineering characterization of the site 7 Field sampling and logging 7 Dynamic laboratory testing program 7 Unconsolidated-undrained tests 8 Equipment 8 Testing procedure 8 Consolidated-undrained tests 9 Equipment 9 Testing procedure 9 Cyclic loading tests 10 Equipment 10 Testing procedure 10 Results of laboratory testing 11 Soil index tests 11 Static tests 11 Cyclic loading tests 16 Strength relations for intact specimens 16 Discussion of cyclic stress ratio 18 Strength relations for remolded specimens 18 Comparison of strength relations for intact and remolded specimens 19 Shear moduli 22 Damping ratios 23 Summary and conclusions from laboratory testing 24 References cited 26
DOI: 10.3133/b1825
Authors: P.V. Lade, Randall G. Updike, David A. Cole
Language: English
Subfield: Civil and Structural Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
OpenAlex ID: W196256378